Agreements

An agreement between the responsible state (“Managing Party”
) and the partner state (“Contributing Party”
) is required prior to planning for the construction of a new bridge at a new location, for replacing an existing bridge, for performing inspections, or for conducting Bridge Maintenance that will cost more than $5,000 dollars. The responsible state for each bridge located on the border between Texas and another state is defined in Table 3-1.

The Bridge Division project managers coordinate the negotiations with the other state and prepare and process the agreement for execution when Texas is the responsible state.

As stated in the TAC Title 43, Part 1, Chapter 15, Subchapter E, Rule 15.55, for off-system bridges, local cost participation is not required for a bridge connecting Texas with a neighboring state.

The governor of Texas must execute all new bridge project agreements between Texas and another state.

Section 2: Considerations Based on Bridge Location